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The above website gives comprehensive transport information on how you can access local services in Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding area.
For local public transport journey planning & information please view or call:
Transport Direct Journey Planner
Traveline South West Tel. 0871 200 2233
Bus route changes for Bournemouth – 25 May 2008
A number of bus services in Bournemouth and surrounding areas are set to change to provide an improved service for residents and visitors.
In partnership with all local bus operators, the Council has reviewed and improved its bus services in several areas of the borough in order to provide the most effective and efficient service coverage.
The improvements include the introduction of some new routes provided on an experimental basis to assess the popularity of the service.
Councillor Robert Lawton, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport said: "We’ve made significant improvements to ensure buses are available where demand is high. Unfortunately there will be small areas of Bournemouth where buses are being withdrawn but we have made every effort to provide alternative arrangements where possible to minimise any inconvenience."
He added: "We received a number of requests for additional routes in the borough and although we cannot accommodate all requests, by trialing some additional routes over the next six months we can monitor how successful they are and assess whether they should continue dependent on the demand from the public."
The service changes will take place over the May bank holiday weekend with most changes coming into effect on Sunday 25 May 2008.
Bus route changes will include the following:
- With the support of council funding a new evening and Sunday service between Bournemouth Hospital and Kinson – Transdev Yellow Buses route 2b.
- New Council supported Service for Littledown area - experimental new 39 route. This route will provide direct links to Bournemouth Hospital, Littledown, Boscombe and Bournemouth Town Centre. All other existing services have been withdrawn as not commercially viable.
- 6 Series routes – Transdev Yellow Buses – Wallisdown Road corridor. The Council will continue support for daytime routes to the Canford Avenue and Turbary Park areas of Wallisdown and Kinson. An enhanced service will be provided with the addition of tendered and commercial services providing a daytime 15 minute service Monday to Friday.
- New all night services introduced on Wilts and Dorset ‘More’ services. An all night service will be trialed until December, operating on Friday and Saturday nights between Bournemouth and Westbourne, Parkstone, Poole, Charminster, Boscombe and Iford.
- Additional buses for Throop, Queens Park and Boscombe Pier - route 41. The council supported route, which previously operated on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, will now operate every weekday from Mondays to Fridays and transfer operation to Shamrock Buses.
- Changes to School buses for Avonbourne and Portchester. Several school bus routes operated by Shamrock Buses under contract to Bournemouth Council will change slightly to provide easier journeys to and from school for pupils who may be affected by changes to other routes
- Regrettably Council support for one very early morning journey on Wilts and Dorset operated route 6a will cease. Use is very low and the costs used to fund this route will benefit far more passengers on other new tendered services.
Further initiatives to improve services are being planned with all the bus operators and more information will be available later in the year.
Links to the timetables for new routes will be updated shortly.
Bournemouth is served by the following local operators: (See also Area Bus Map below).
Yellow Buses
Yellow Buses, Tel. 01202 636000
Yellow Buses operates services in the Bournemouth area.
By following the links you can view the interactive bus map and timetables.
Wilts & Dorset
Wilts & Dorset, Tel. 01202 673555
Wilts & Dorset connects Bournemouth to surrounding areas such as Lymington, Poole, Salisbury and Wimborne.
Follow the links for their route map, local interactive map and timetables, and going westwards.
Shaftesbury and District
Shaftesbury and District, Tel. 01747 854359
Operates to Shaftesbury.
First Group
First Group, Tel. 01935 476233
Operates: X53 Coast link Service: Jurassic Coast Bus linking Poole with Weymouth, Abbotsbury, Bridport/West Bay, Lyme Regis and Exeter. This service - supported by Dorset and Devon County Council's links Poole with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site of West Dorset and East Devon.
The X53 services can be easily reached via the frequent bus services between Bournemouth and Poole. Connections can be made at Poole Bus Station for the Jurassic Coast Service.
Shamrock Buses
Shamrock Buses, Tel. 01202 621581
Shamrock Buses operate school and some network services in the Bournemouth area.
Airport Bus Service
Offering a regular service between Bournemouth Centre, the Travel Interchange and Bournemouth International Airport. Details can be viewed on the Bournemouth Airport Shuttle web page.
The area bus map gives full details of all services in Bournemouth and the surrounding area.
A paper copy can be requested by emailing your name & postal address to Richard Barnes stating "Bus Map" in the main subject area.
Bournemouth currently has around 250 licence Taxis (usually painted yellow) and 350 licence private hire vehicles available 24 hours a day.
Taxi ranks are situated across Bournemouth Town Centre and at the Travel Interchange, outside the railway station and airport.
View Bournemouth's current Hackney Carriage Minimum Fares & Charges.
The Telephone Directory, Yellow Pages or Directory Enquiries will provide licensed Taxi contact numbers.
For your safety, please ensure you only use licence Taxis or private hire vehicles.
Please follow the links for Land Trains and Cliff Lifts information.
Stopping services link the local stations of Hamworthy, Poole, Parkstone, Branksome, Bournemouth, Pokesdown, Christchurch, Hinton Admiral and New Milton within the conurbation.
View the Bournemouth Railway Station "Live" Departure Board Bournemouth Railway Station "Live" Departure Board.
The Dorset Belles operate regular scheduled services linking Bournemouth Pier, Swanage, Poole Quay, Brownsea Island & the Isle of Wight.
For full details of all services and charters contact:
The Boat Booking Office, Pier Approach, Bournemouth BH2 5AA
Tel: (01202) 558550
Fax: (01202) 294419
Email Dorset Belles
The Bus & Coach Station, adjoining the main Railway Station, is home to Bournemouth Travel Interchange. Staffed seven days a week (check with office for opening times), the office provides a comprehensive Information Service, a full range of local bus tickets for purchase and an Accommodation Booking service. There is also an external information display showing up-to-date information on local bus services.
Telephone the Travel Interchange on (01202) 317581
Or e-mail:travel.interchange@bournemouth.gov.uk
Bournemouth Community Transport operates a number of schemes within the Borough of Bournemouth to provide assistance to people with mobility problems.
The following schemes are currently available:
Bournemouth Accessible Transport (BAT BUS)
This is a shopping service and is available to those who live in Bournemouth Borough (postcode areas BH1 – BH11 inclusive) and who are unable to undertake their shopping by means of public transport. The mini buses, which are fully accessible, operate on weekday mornings and travel to Castlepoint Shopping Centre on Castle Lane West and the Sovereign Centre in Boscombe. Clients are picked up from their homes and are given approximately 2 hours at the shopping centres before being returned back to their homes.
Annual membership fee: £6
Return shopping trips: £4
For further information telephone 01202 399700
This service is available for those who live in Bournemouth Borough (postcode areas BH1 to BH11 inclusive) and who wish to attend an outpatient appointment or visit friends and relatives in Royal Bournemouth or Christchurch hospitals and are unable to undertake the journey by means of public transport. The fully accessible mini bus operates weekday afternoons and clients are collected from and returned to their homes.
No annual membership fee: return bus trip £4
For further information telephone 01202 399700
The Shopmobility unit is located on the ground floor of the Sovereign Centre, Boscombe and provides assistance to those with mobility problems to assist with shopping, it is also possible to access other amenities and areas e.g. the cliff top and seafront. Wheelchairs (powered or manual) and powered scooters are available for hire.
Annual membership fee: £18 + 50p daily usage fee
Visitor's fee: £3 manual wheelchair or £4 for powered scooter or wheelchair long loans for up to 4 weeks available on request
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday) 10.00am to 4.00pm
For further information telephone 01202 399700
Castlepoint Shopmobility
The Shopmobility unit is located on the ground floor of the car park at Castlepoint Shopping Centre, Castle Lane, Bournemouth, and provides assistance to those with mobility problems to help with shopping. Wheelchairs (powered or manual) and powered scooters are available for hire.
Visitor's fee: £3 for scooter or wheelchair hire
Annual membership fee: £5 with a reduced daily usage fee of £2
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
For further information telephone 01202 598295
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